NHTSA campaign 03V094000
SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS Recall 03V-094: SOUTHERN COMFORT/RUNNING BOARDS
NHTSA recall 03V094000 was reported by SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS on March 7, 2003, with 3,674 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet G Series, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe and more for model years 2000–2003. Owners were notified on March 7, 2003, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V094000 (also written 03V-094 or 03V094)
- Filed by
- SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,674 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V094000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet G Series
Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Tahoe
Dodge
Dodge Caravan
Dodge Grand Caravan
Ford
Ford E-Series
Ford Expedition
Ford Explorer
Ford F Series
GMC
GMC G Series
GMC Suburban
GMC Yukon
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V094000.
Defect description
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
Safety consequence
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V094000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.